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August 1st, 2019
Bethel's women's soccer team has been named the KCAC Women’s Team of Character for 2018-19. The team and coaches will be formally recognized at the 13th annual KCAC Sport Management Conference, Aug. 6 at Avila University, Kansas City. KCAC Champions of Character awards are presented by IMA Inc. and Dissinger Reed. “It doesn’t surprise me my… Read More
July 22nd, 2019
Athletic Director Tony Hoops has announced the appointment of Matthew Barlow as the next head coach of the Thresher men’s and women’s tennis programs. “We are thrilled to have Matthew join our staff and lead our tennis programs,” Hoops said. “He was our top choice for many reasons.” Barlow most recently served as assistant coach for the men’s… Read More
July 17th, 2019
Men's golf leads the list of Bethel teams among the 1,939 nationwide named to Scholar-Team status by the NAIA for 2018-19. Men’s golf, Gregg Dick, coach, had a cumulative team GPA of 3.578. Close behind them was men’s tennis (William Riley), turning in a GPA of 3.526. The complete list of Bethel’s NAIA Scholar-Teams follows: men’s golf, 3.58;… Read More
July 16th, 2019
The 2019 issue of Bethel's online-only journal is now live at ml.bethelks.edu, with a variety of articles that all share themes of dealing with boundaries. “This area has had shifting boundaries” is how Mark Jantzen begins “Mennonites in East Prussia,” an encyclopedia article he originally wrote in German for Mennonitisches Lexikon, and the way… Read More
July 11th, 2019
William Riley, Bethel College men’s and women’s tennis coach, has announced his resignation effective July 22. “We consider our coaching staff here at Bethel a family, and Will was a part of that,” said Tony Hoops, athletic director. “Being a family means doing what is best for each person,” Hoops continued. “Coach Riley had some family issues… Read More
July 8th, 2019
The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference announced July 3 that Bethel College’s Josh Booth has been named KCAC Sports Information Director of the Year. Booth will be formally recognized at the Sport Management Conference, Aug. 6 at Avila University in Kansas City. “This is truly an honor,” Booth said, “and one which I have been striving for in… Read More